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Recent Examples of do-gooder
JPMorgan Chase’s Strategic and Resiliency Initiative is do-gooder capital to suit the latest trends.
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Adam Lashinsky, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
As one of the top do-gooders for a company devoted to good deeds, Altman said he is blessed to be able to branch beyond career and corporate goals to something more substantive.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Onscreen, Evans’s Mike Tyler instead takes a more self-destructive route — at times, equal parts hilarious and harrowing — preoccupied by his public image and being perceived as a righteous do-gooder.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
But Boome, the prosecutor, rejected the characterizations of Santos as a compassionate do-gooder.
—St. John Barned-Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Aug. 2023
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Adam Lashinsky, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
As one of the top do-gooders for a company devoted to good deeds, Altman said he is blessed to be able to branch beyond career and corporate goals to something more substantive.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Onscreen, Evans’s Mike Tyler instead takes a more self-destructive route — at times, equal parts hilarious and harrowing — preoccupied by his public image and being perceived as a righteous do-gooder.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
But Boome, the prosecutor, rejected the characterizations of Santos as a compassionate do-gooder.
—St. John Barned-Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Aug. 2023
See All Example Sentences for do-gooder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-gooder
Noun
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Producer Kathleen Kennedy calls herself a tech optimist and a traditionalist both.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Being an optimist or a pessimist is not enough.—
Charlie Tyrell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté.—
Rich Roll,
Outside,
26 Aug. 2025
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During the festival, those attending can enjoy a selection of beer, wine and cocktails from Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, along with offerings from other local St. Charles breweries, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That helped turn her into a political reformer.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Once seen as a reformer, Gaddafi had attempted a political comeback in 2021 but remained a divisive and controversial figure in Libya.—
Yousef Murad,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Monsieur D’Estrées was a very strict teacher, a perfectionist.—
Valentina Bottoni,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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This means the perfectionist in you can zero in on the perfect shade of beige or blue without shelling out for customized covers.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Do-gooder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-gooder. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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